William "Bill" Charles West

1948-2020

William "Bill" Charles West, 71, of Lower Coverdale
passed away peacefully at home on February 7, 2020 surrounded by his
loving family. Born in Riverside on December 2, 1948, he was
the son of the late James "Jim" and Norma (Milburn)
West.

Bill was a well-known entrepreneur and self-employed
businessman in the amusement and lottery industries in Canada and
Peru. Family was his priority in life, and he
treasured times shared together at the cottage at Dennis
Beach. In public he was private, but in conversation warm,
engaging and compelling, building strong lifelong relationships with
family and friends in his community and industry.

He saw the world differently, finding solutions where others
did not, and worked tirelessly toward their accomplishment.
With enough time and thought he could move anything, including the
cottage – single-handedly – after the front yard
fell down the bank in a maritime storm. A restlessness
coupled with a love of discovery made him not unlike the shorebirds
who also feed and rest on Fundy Bay between their recurring journeys
to and from South America.

In his last days Bill felt blessed to have his family care
for him and grateful to spend it at home as he made a last journey to
be with his Heavenly Father. He has left us beautiful
memories and we will see him again. Borrowing from a
favourite hymn:

"When the
shadows of this life have gone

I'll fly
away;

Like a bird from
prison bars have flown,

I'll fly away (I'll
fly away)"

He will be deeply missed
by his wife and best friend, Mary (Russell) West; his precious
children, Matthew Smith West (Amanda), Jenny West Thompson (Kelly),
and Julie Best, all of Riverview; treasured grandchildren, Lauren,
Emily, Robyn, Adam, Josie, Carlie and Roman; sisters, JoAnne West of
Moncton, Charlotte Love (Steven) of Riverview and Shelley Garnhum
(Donald) of Hopewell Cape; brother, Donald West (Marcy) and
by all his in-laws, extended family, several nieces, nephews and
friends.

A Celebration of his Life
will be held at the Albert County Funeral Home on Thursday, February
20th, 2020 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Don MacDougall
officiating. There will be no prior
visitation.

Donations to the Friends of the Moncton Hospital or charity
of the donor's choice would be greatly appreciated by the
family.

Arrangements are in the care of the Albert County Funeral
Home, 4130 Route 114, Hopewell Cape, NB, E4H-3K2
734-2780